Another Tuskegee Airman, Daniel “Chappie” James, was the first Black officer to reach the rank of four ... He is now chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but not the first Black officer ...

Navy Fleet Master Chief David Isom is the new Senior Enlisted Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday.

The chat was also notable for who it excluded: the only military attendee of the principals committee, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Adm. Christopher Grady is currently serving in ...